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AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

New York, January 20, 2026, 10:55 ET — Market open for regular trading. AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 in early Tuesday trading, bouncing within a range from $107.69 to $118.92. Deutsche Bank boosted its price target on the Nasdaq-listed satellite company to $137 from $81, maintaining a “Buy” rating. The firm pointed to a richer valuation multiple and accelerated long-term growth assumptions in its outlook.
20 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

New York, January 19, 2026, 13:06 EST — Market closed Space and defense stocks were back in focus after AST SpaceMobile’s sharp rise on Friday, with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and investors looking to Tuesday’s reopen for follow-through. https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars
19 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:56 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Friday following the company’s announcement that it secured a prime contract role in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense program.
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

New York, January 16, 2026, 10:33 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares surged $16.20, or roughly 16%, to $117.45 Friday morning after the company announced it secured a prime contract role in the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. “Being selected as a prime contract awardee for the MDA’s SHIELD program is a major validation of our unique, on-orbit, dual-use technology,” said Chief Commercial Officer Chris Ivory.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 04:48 — Premarket AST SpaceMobile shares topped $100 for the first time Thursday and pushed even higher in after-hours trading, continuing a sharp rally that’s drawn quick speculators. The stock closed the regular session up 6.3% at $101.25, then climbed roughly 6.6% more to $107.90 after the bell, according to market data.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returnsAST SpaceMobileAST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returns

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returnsAST SpaceMobileAST SpaceMobile stock jumps 7% as BlueBird rollout focus returns

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 15:32 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile, Inc. shares climbed roughly 7% Thursday, hitting an intraday peak of $104.74 before slipping back to $101.86 late in the session. The stock swung within a $12 range, showing just how volatile it can be when momentum kicks in.
15 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Rocket Lab stock just hit a record close — what’s driving RKLB now

Shares of Rocket Lab Corp surged 6% on Wednesday, closing at a record high of $91.80 after reaching $92.18 intraday. The stock held steady in after-hours trading, according to data from StockAnalysis.com. The shift keeps attention fixed on one of the most heavily traded U.S.-listed space stocks, with price swings now reflecting defense contract news as much as rocket launches. Investors are betting that Rocket Lab can convert government contracts into more stable revenue streams.
14 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 11% as BofA lifts target to $100, easing analyst-whiplash week

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 11% as BofA lifts target to $100, easing analyst-whiplash week

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:13 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 11% to $100.66 on Friday, paring part of a sharp, two-day slide and climb that has kept the stock on traders’ screens. Bank of America Securities analyst Michael Funk raised his price target on the satellite-to-cellular company to $100 from $85, according to a note cited by Moomoo.
9 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:16 EST — Premarket U.S. space and defense stocks jumped in early premarket trade on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, with Lockheed Martin up 7.2% and Northrop Grumman up 7.5%. RTX gained 4.9% and Kratos Defense rose 7.1%, even as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell about 0.2%-0.3% heading into Friday’s payrolls report. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar warned that a shift toward more government intervention could “create uncertainty” and add to some risk premium. Reuters
8 January 2026
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  • Tech Market Jitters Grow as Nasdaq-S&P Volatility Gap Widens to 2008 Peak
    July 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. The gap between Nasdaq-100 implied volatility and the S&P 500 just hit levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Traders are buying more put options on Nasdaq names, betting on declines, a sharp shift from the call-heavy bets seen earlier this year. The change points to tech market nerves, with risk fears building as the AI rally cools and the semiconductor sector ETF (SMH) dropped 4.5% lately. Volatility in the S&P 500 is usually quieter during the summer, but analysts say swings in the Nasdaq-100 could stick around as tech names stay turbulent.
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